The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis is rated at 20 percent, effective October 5, 2010. The Board has found that the evidence does not support a higher rating.,Service connection for lung damage (COPD) and skin disease of the right leg are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis was evaluated under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine, which does not support a higher rating based on his range of motion.,Service connection for lung damage (COPD) and skin disease of the right leg are remanded because there is insufficient medical evidence to determine their etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spondylosis, Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Right Lower Lobe of the Lung, Skin Disease of the Right Leg
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22040065
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for migraines and lumbar spondylosis, granted a 40% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, and granted TDIU and earlier effective dates for special monthly compensation and Dependents' Educational Assistance.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including MDD and lumbar spondylosis, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation since October 31, 2016. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU are met on a schedular basis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings due to inadequate development of evidence, including the need for retrospective opinions and VA examinations.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spondylosis, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder are denied. The claim for an increased initial rating for lumbar spondylosis is granted at a 20 percent rating.
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